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The Vow

2020–2022 · 2 seasons

A slow, unsettling plunge into manipulation and betrayal, told by those who lived it, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Created by
Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Drama
Starring
Keith Raniere, Barbara Bouchey, Catherine Oxenberg
Tagline
Start the reckoning.
Overview
The docuseries follows people deeply involved in the group NXIVM — which is faced with various charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — over the course of several years.

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  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Created by
Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Drama
Starring
Keith Raniere, Barbara Bouchey, Catherine Oxenberg
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime, drama
Created by
Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim, Omar Mullick
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
Omar Mullick, Sam Price-Waldman
Length
2 seasons, 15 episodes, 56 min each
Network
HBO
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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